Development Executive, Poison Pen

Overview

Workplace: Commonwealth House, New Oxford Street, WC1A 1NU - expectation is 2 days in the office, though this may vary and the team may require more days in the office as projects progress towards production.

The team

We are looking for an experienced drama executive with a proven track record for developing drama commissions, seeing them through from early concept to greenlight.

The executive will be responsible for maintaining the Poison Pen slate along with the Executive Producer and President, working with them to keep the slate commercial and precise.

The role

• Working with the President and the Executive Producer to manage and build on both the UK and US slate.
• Have a strong knowledge of writers (established and emerging) and an understanding of their suitability to particular projects/genres.
• To foster and nurture new and existing writing talent.
• Read books and scripts under c...